16 juillet 2023

A marquetry-top 'huanghuali' corner-leg painting table 'huazhuo', Qing dynasty

Lot 73. A marquetry-top 'huanghuali' corner-leg painting table 'huazhuo', Qing dynasty; 85,2 x 180 x 70 cm. Sold: € 8 500 (Estimate €5 000- €8 000). Photo Nagel Auction. The wide top with rounded edges set with an intricate marquety panel, the frieze formed as a single horizontal rib curving into an elegant loop at the joint with each plain cylindrical leg, each leg further secured to the top beneath the joint by two 'flying buttress' sections behind the frieze. Minor age... [Lire la suite]

06 avril 2023

Chinese Furniture sold at Sotheby's New York, 22 March 2023

Lot 542. A rare 'huanghuali' square-corner display cabinet (Lianggegui), Qing dynasty, 17th century. Height 204.8 cm; Width 112.4 cm; Depth 61.6 cm. Lot Sold 1,330,500 USD (Estimate 300,000 - 500,000 USD). © Sotheby's Property from The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung Provenance: Robert H. Ellsworth, New York, 21st May 1998. Staging Treasures: A Rare huanghuali Square-Corner Display Cabinet 17th century examples of cabinets made specifically for the... [Lire la suite]
29 janvier 2021

A 'huanghuali' wine table with recessed legs and elongated bridle joints, Qing dynasty

Lot 62. A 'huanghuali' wine table with recessed legs and elongated bridle joints, Qing dynasty; 80,5x94,5x40,5cm. Estimate: € 2.000- € 3.000. Result: € 118.000. Courtesy Nagel.  Property from the collection of Friedrich and Ruth Boss, assembled in China between 1911 and 1938. Fine Asian Art Stuttgart - Part I by Nagel Auction, December 8, 2020
29 janvier 2021

A pair of 'huanghuali' yokeback armchairs, Qing dynasty

Lot 6. A pair of 'huanghuali' yokeback armchairs, Qing dynasty; H. 111 cm. Estimate: € 2.000- € 3.000. Result: € 118.000. Courtesy Nagel.  Property from the collection of Friedrich and Ruth Boss, assembled in China between 1911 and 1938. Fine Asian Art Stuttgart - Part I by Nagel Auction, December 8, 2020  
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22 mars 2019

A massive 'huanghuali' and hardwood recessed-leg table (qiaotouan), Ming dynasty and later

Lot 707.A massive 'huanghuali' and hardwood recessed-leg table (qiaotouan), Ming dynasty and later. Height 36 3/4  in., 93.3 cm; Width 93 3/4  in., 238.1 cm; Depth 15 3/8  in., 39 cm. Estimate 100,000 — 150,000 USD. Lot sold 212,500 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. a long, well figured, single-plank top set with everted ends, supported beneath by four transverse stretchers and a narrow, molded frame with beaded edges, forming a straight apron above boldly carved stylized phoenix-head... [Lire la suite]
29 décembre 2018

A 'Huanghuali' side table, late Qing dynasty, 20th century

Lot 1070. A 'Huanghuali' side table, late Qing dynasty, 20th century. Height 33 in., 83.8 cm; Width 35 1/4  in., 89.5 cm; Depth 17 3/4  in., 45.1 cm. Estimate $30,000 - $50,000. Sold: $37,500. © Sotheby's the floating panel top set within a molded-edge frame of standard construction, over a short recessed waist , the straight beaded apron joining four square section beaded-edge legs, further reinforced by four S-shaped braces, and terminating in hoof feet. Provenance: Peter Lai... [Lire la suite]

24 décembre 2018

A 'huanghuali' veneered recessed-leg table, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century

Lot 1293. A 'huanghuali' veneered recessed-leg table, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century. Height 33 1/2  in., 85.1 cm; Width 56 1/2  in., 143.5 cm; Depth 11 5/8  in., 29.5 cm. Estimate $25,000- $35,000. Sold: $32,500. © Sotheby's a single panel set to either short end with an everted flange, the straight beaded apron with finely carved and beaded cloud-form brackets flanking the thumb-molded and beaded rectangular section legs joined by plain square section double stretchers and sturdy,... [Lire la suite]
24 décembre 2018

A 'huanghuali' side table, late Qing dynasty, 20th century

Lot 1070. A 'huanghuali' side table, late Qing dynasty, 20th century. Height 33 in., 83.8 cm; Width 35 1/4  in., 89.5 cm; Depth 17 3/4  in., 45.1 cm. Estimate $30,000- $50,000. Sold: $37,500. © Sotheby's the floating panel top set within a molded-edge frame of standard construction, over a short recessed waist , the straight beaded apron joining four square section beaded-edge legs, further reinforced by four S-shaped braces, and terminating in hoof feet. Provenance: Peter Lai... [Lire la suite]
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24 décembre 2018

A 'huanghuali' recessed-leg table, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century

Lot 1068. A 'huanghuali' recessed-leg table, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century. Height 32 3/4  in., 83.2 cm; Width 59 1/2  in., 151.1 cm: Depth 16 in., 40.6 cm. Estimate $25 000- $35,000. Sold: $55,000. © Sotheby's a single floating panel top set within a mitered, mortise and tenon frame with molded edge tapering inward, supported underneath by four transverse stretchers, the cusped and beaded apron carved with intertwining and scrolling vines and bold archaistic dragon-head... [Lire la suite]
18 septembre 2018

A 'huanghuali' and 'huali' wood corner-leg table, late Qing dynasty

Lot 1329. A 'huanghuali' and 'huali' wood corner-leg table, late Qing dynasty. Height 31 3/4  in., 81 cm; Width 58 1/4  in., 148 cm; Depth 19 in., 48.3 cm. Estimate: 20,000 — 30,000 USD. Sold Price: 50,000 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. the rectangular floating panel top of standard construction, set into the molded frame over a recessed waist and straight beaded apron, the legs, beaded to the inside edge, of square section, terminating in hoof feet. Property from the Collection of Malcolm... [Lire la suite]